International club competition records

Below is a list of clubs with the most international titles won in the world, and in each continent (since a top 3 to top 10) recognized by one of the six "continental" confederations of international football and the International Federation of Association Football.

Official international club competitions

=International Federation of Association Football=

These are the club competitions organized by FIFA. These are recognized as “world-wide titles” (e.g. FIFA World Cup for Nations).

* FIFA Club World Championship (2000 and since 2005).
* Intercontinental Champions Clubs' Cup The joint UEFA/CONMEBOL football competition for clubs in the world, the Intercontinental Cup, was also knowns as "European / South American Champions Clubs' Cup" or "Toyota Cup".] (1960-2004).

=Union of European Football Associations=

These are the European club competitions recognized by UEFA according to UEFA regulations cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/supercup/2006/e/e_84343_pk.pdf|title=UEFA club competitions press kit (.PDF archive, page 23)|accessdate=2006-08-25|publisher=UEFA Official Website] .

Official competitions

tanding official competitions

* European Champions Clubs' Cup / UEFA Champions League (since 1955).
* UEFA Cup The UEFA Cup took place in 1971 as an official UEFA competition. It's predecessor, the European Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1958-1971) was a football tournament organized by foreign trade fairs in European seven cities (London, Barcelona, Copenhagen, and others) played by professional and -in its first editions- amateur clubs. Along these lines, the Fairs Cup, and it's trophy play-off, aren't recognized by the Union of European Football Association. See: cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/uefacup/History/index.html|title=History of the UEFA Cup|accessdate=2004-05-01|publisher=UEFA Official Website] (since 1971 cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/supercup/2006/e/e_84343_pk.pdf|title=UEFA club competitions press kit (.PDF archive, page 23)|accessdate=2006-08-25|publisher=UEFA Official Website] ).
* UEFA Intertoto Cup [cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/intertotocup/history/index.html|title=History of the UEFA Intertoto Cup|accessdate=2006-08-01|publisher=UEFA Official Website] (since 1995 cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/supercup/2006/e/e_84343_pk.pdf|title=UEFA club competitions press kit (.PDF archive, page 23)|accessdate=2006-08-25|publisher=UEFA Official Website] ).
* UEFA Super Cup [The “first edition” of the European Super Cup competition, taken place on 16 and 24 January 1973 (correspondent to 1972), hasn't official UEFA status because represented the Rangers' (winner of UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1971-72) "Match of Centenary 1872-1972" against Ajax (winner of European Cup 1972-73) according to cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/SuperCup/history/index.html|title=History of the UEFA Super Cup|accessdate=2006-08-01|publisher=UEFA Official Website] (since 1973 cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/supercup/2006/e/e_84343_pk.pdf|title=UEFA club competitions press kit (.PDF archive, page 23)|accessdate=2006-08-25|publisher=UEFA Official Website] ).

Defunct official competitions

* UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1961-1999).

Unofficial competitions

* European Inter-Cities Fairs Cup The UEFA Cup took place in 1971 as an official UEFA competition. It's predecessor, the European Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1958-1971) was a football tournament organized by foreign trade fairs in European seven cities (London, Barcelona, Copenhagen, and others) played by professional and -in its first editions- amateur clubs. Along these lines, the Fairs Cup, and it's [trophy play-off, aren't recognized by the Union of European Football Association. See: cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/uefacup/History/index.html|title=History of the UEFA Cup|accessdate=2004-05-01|publisher=UEFA Official Website] (1958-1971).
* Inter-Cities Fairs Champions Clubs' Cup The UEFA Cup took place in 1971 as an official UEFA competition. It's predecessor, the European Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1958-1971) was a football tournament organized by foreign trade fairs in European seven cities (London, Barcelona, Copenhagen, and others) played by professional and -in its first editions- amateur clubs. Along these lines, the Fairs Cup, and it's trophy play-off, aren't recognized by the Union of European Football Association. See: cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/uefacup/History/index.html|title=History of the UEFA Cup|accessdate=2004-05-01|publisher=UEFA Official Website] (1971).

=South American Football Confederation=

These are the South American club competitions recognized by CONMEBOL according the South American football clubs ranking published by the same confederation in 2005 cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/ranking_index.jsp?slangab=E|title=CONMEBOL clubs ranking|accessdate=2004-05-01|publisher=CONMEBOL Official Website] .

Official competitions

tanding official competitions

* Copa Libertadores (since 1960).
* Copa Sudamericana (since 2002).
* Recopa Sudamericana (since 1989).

Defunct official competitions

* Copa Conmebol (1992-1999).
* Copa Mercosur cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/sacups/samisc.html|title=South America: Other cups|accessdate=2006-12-15|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] (since 1998 to 2001).
* Copa Merconorte cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/sacups/samisc.html|title=South America: Other cups|accessdate=2006-12-15|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] (since 1998 to 2001).
* Supercopa Sudamericana "João Havelange" (1988-1997).
* Copa Interamericana International club competition organized by the South American Football Confederation and by the Confederation of North, Central American and the Caribbean Association Football.] (1969-1998).
* Copa de Oro "Nicolás Leoz" cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/sacups/samisc.html|title=South America: Other cups|accessdate=2006-12-15|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] (editions of 1993; 1995 and 1996).
* Supercopa Masters cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/sacups/samisc.html|title=South America: Other cups|accessdate=2006-12-15|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] (editions of 1992 and 1995).
* Copa Ganadores de Copa [International competition recognized by the South American Football Confederation on April 2005 according to es cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/articulos_ver.jsp?id=57751&slangab=S|title=Santa Cruz won the 1970 "Cup Winners" South American Championship|accessdate=2005-04-23|publisher=CONMEBOL Official Website] (played only in 1970).
* Copa Masters Conmebol cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/sacups/mastconmebol96.html|title=1996 Master CONMEBOL Cup Statistics|accessdate=2006-12-15|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] (played only in 1996).

Other competitions

* Super Cup of the Intercontinental Champions International competition recognized by the South American Football Confederation on September 2005. CA Peñarol have won the South American Zone (composed by the South American winners of the Intercontinental Cup until 1968) in 1969, but don't have played against the European Zone winner in the final match. See also es cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/articulos_ver.jsp?id=58211&slangab=S|title=The forgetful third title of Pelé's Santos FC (1968 & 1969 Super Cup of the Intercontinental Champions Statistics)|accessdate=2005-09-23|publisher=CONMEBOL Official Website] (editions of 1968 and 1969).

Unofficial competitions

* South American Champions Cup [cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/sacups/copa48.html|title=South American Club Championship 1948|accessdate=2005-01-01|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] (played only in 1948).
* Ibero-American Super Cup cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/index.html#club=366|title=FIFA Classic Clubs: Real Madrid CF|accessdate=2007-08-31|publisher=FIFA Official Website. The Ibero-American Cup, friendship competition winned by the Spanish side in 1994 is not recognized by the main football organization in the world.] (played only in 1994).

Confederation of African Football

These are the continental club competitions recognized by CAF according to the African football clubs ranking published by the same confederation on 31 December 2000 [cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/caf-ranking.html|title=African clubs CAF ranking (until 31 December 2000)|accessdate=2000-12-31|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] .

Official competitions

tanding official competitions

* African Cup of Champions Clubs / CAF Champions League (since 1964).
* CAF Confederation Cup (since 2002).
* CAF Super Cup (since 1992).

Defunct official competitions

* African Cup Winners' Cup (1975-2004).

Unofficial competitions

Intercontinental competitions

* Afro-Asian Club Championship International club competition for Arab clubs organized by the Confederation of African Football and by the Asian Football Confederation.] (1986-1998).

Arab competitions

* Arab Champions Clubs' Cup Also knowns as "Prince Faysal bin Fahad Tournament for Arab clubs".] / Arab Champions League International club competition for Arab clubs organized by the Confederation of African Football and by the Asian Football Confederation.] (since 1982).
* Arab Cup Winners' Cup International club competition for Arab clubs organized by the Confederation of African Football and by the Asian Football Confederation.] (1989-2002).
* Arab Super Cup International club competition for Arab clubs organized by the Confederation of African Football and by the Asian Football Confederation.] (1992-2002).

Regional competitions

* CECAFA Clubs Cup [Regional competition for East and Central African clubs organized by the Confederation of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) according to cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/cecafa.html|title=CECAFA Clubs Cup|accessdate=2007-02-07|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] (since 1974).
* UNIFFAC Cup [Regional club competition organized by the Union of Central African Football Federations (UNIFFAC in French language) according to cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/uniffac.html|title=UNIFFAC Clubs Cup|accessdate=2006-11-08|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] (since 2004).

=Confederation of North, Central American and the Caribbean Association Football=

These are the continental club competitions recognized by CONCACAF.

Official competitions

tanding official competitions

* CONCACAF Champions' Cup / CONCACAF Champions League (since 1962).

Defunct official competitions

* CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (1991-1998) & Giants Cup (2001)
* Interamerican Cup International club competition organized by the South American Football Confederation and by the Confederation of North, Central American and the Caribbean Association Football.] (1969-1998).

Regional competitions

* UNCAF Club Tournament [Regional club competition organized by Central American Football Union (UNCAF). Provides qualification places for the main North, Central American and the Caribbean football club competition.] (since 1971).
* CFU Club Championship [Regional club competition organized by Caribbean Football Union (CFU). Provides qualification places for the main North, Central American and the Caribbean football club competition.] (since 1997).
* North American SuperLiga [Regional club competition for North American clubs. ] (since 2007).

Asian Football Confederation

These are the continental club competitions recognized by AFC according to the "Vision Asia" resolution published by the same confederation in 2004 [cite web|url=http://www.afcchampionsleague.com/en/event/history.asp|title=History of the Asian club competitions|accessdate=2007-09-30|publisher=AFC Champions League Official Website] .

Official competitions

tanding official competitions

* Asian Champions Club Cup / AFC Champions League (since 1967).
* AFC Cup (since 2004).
* AFC President's Cup (since 2005).

Defunct official competitions

* Asian Cup Winners' Cup (1975-2003).
* Asian Super Cup (1995-2002).

Unofficial competitions

Intercontinental competitions

* Afro-Asian Club Championship International club competition for Arab clubs organized by the Confederation of African Football and by the Asian Football Confederation.] (1986-1998).

Arab competitions

* Arab Champions Clubs' Cup Also knowns as "Prince Faysal bin Fahad Tournament for Arab clubs".] / Arab Champions League International club competition for Arab clubs organized by the Confederation of African Football and by the Asian Football Confederation.] (since 1982).
* Arab Cup Winners' Cup International club competition for Arab clubs organized by the Confederation of African Football and by the Asian Football Confederation.] (1989-2002).
* Arab Super Cup International club competition for Arab clubs organized by the Confederation of African Football and by the Asian Football Confederation.] (1992-2002).

Regional competitions

* East Asian Champions Cup / A3 Champions Cup [Regional competition for the league champions from East Asia (China, Japan and South Korea) and one team invited by the host country according to cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/a3eastasia.html|title=East Asian Champions Cup|accessdate=2007-07-14|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] (since 2003).
* ASEAN Club Championship [Regional competition organized by ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) for Southeastern Asia clubs.] (since 2003).
* Gulf Club Champions Cup [Regional football league tournament for clubs from Arab countries around the Persian Gulf according to cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gulfclub.html|title=Gulf Club Champions Cup|accessdate=2007-09-07|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] (since 1982).

Oceania Football Confederation

These are the continental club competitions recognized by OFC.

* Oceania Club Championship / OFC Champions League [Also knowns as "O-League".] (since 1987).
* OFC Cup Winners' Cup (played only in 1987).

World-wide Ranking for international official titles won by squad (top 20)

As of 27 August 2008 in chronological order respect to the latest trophy won by any club (e.g. the latest international title won by CA Independiente -15- was in 1996. The latest international title of Real Madrid CF -15- happened in 2002).

Clubs with the most international official titles by regional confederation

As of 22 may 2008 in chronological order respect to the latest trophy won by any club (e.g. the latest international title won by CA Independiente -15- was in 1996. The latest international title of Real Madrid CF -15- happened in 2002).

Union of European Football Association (top clubs)

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* 15: cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/index.html#club=366|title=FIFA Classic Clubs: Real Madrid CF|accessdate=2007-08-31|publisher=FIFA Official Website. The Ibero-American Cup, friendship competition winned by the Spanish side in 1994 is not recognized by the main football organization in the world.] .
* 11: cite web|url=http://en.uefa.com/footballeurope/club=50139/domestic.html|title=European clubs facts: Juventus FC|accessdate=2007-10-02|publisher=UEFA Official Website] .
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* 10: cite web|url=http://en.uefa.com/footballeurope/club=50143/domestic.html|title=European clubs facts: AFC Ajax|accessdate=2007-10-02|publisher=UEFA Official Website] .
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* 8: cite web|url=http://en.uefa.com/footballeurope/club=50080/domestic.html|title=European clubs facts: FC Barcelona|accessdate=2007-10-02|publisher=UEFA Official Website] .
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* 5: [cite web|url=http://en.uefa.com/footballeurope/club=52268/domestic.html|title=European clubs facts: Valencia CF|accessdate=2007-10-02|publisher=UEFA Official Website] .

outh American Football Confederation (top clubs)

* 18: cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club=44209/detail.html|title=FIFA Classic Clubs: CA Boca Juniors|accessdate=2007-08-31|publisher=FIFA Official Website] .
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* 11: cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club=28153/detail.html|title=FIFA Classic Clubs: São Paulo FC|accessdate=2007-08-31|publisher=FIFA Official Website] cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/sacups/mastconmebol96.html|title=1996 Master CONMEBOL Cup Statistics|accessdate=2006-12-15|publisher=RSSSF Official Website] .
* 9: cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club=1882532/detail.html|title=FIFA Classic Clubs: CA Peñarol|accessdate=2007-08-31|publisher=FIFA Official Website] until 1968) in 1969, but don't have played against the European Zone winner in the final match. See also es cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/articulos_ver.jsp?id=58211&slangab=S|title=The forgetful third title of Pelé's Santos FC (1968 & 1969 Super Cup of the Intercontinental Champions Statistics)|accessdate=2005-09-23|publisher=CONMEBOL Official Website] .
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* 7: cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/ranking_index.jsp?slangab=E|title=CONMEBOL clubs ranking|accessdate=2004-05-01|publisher=CONMEBOL Official Website] .
* 6: cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/index.html#club=1882559|title=FIFA Classic Clubs: Santos FC|accessdate=2007-08-31|publisher=FIFA Official Website] until 1968) in 1969, but don't have played against the European Zone winner in the final match. See also es cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/articulos_ver.jsp?id=58211&slangab=S|title=The forgetful third title of Pelé's Santos FC (1968 & 1969 Super Cup of the Intercontinental Champions Statistics)|accessdate=2005-09-23|publisher=CONMEBOL Official Website] .
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Confederation of African Football (top 5 clubs)

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The Confederation of North, Central American and the Caribbean Association Football (top 5 clubs)

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Asian Football Confederation (top 3 clubs)

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Oceania Football Confederation (top club)

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Notes

* Until 2007 only nine football teams in the world (5 from UEFA, 3 from CONMEBOL and 1 from CAF) have won 10 or more international titles for clubs recognized by one of the 6 regional confederations and FIFA.
* Until 31 December 2000, Independiente (Argentina) was the team with the most official international titles won in the world (15) [Until 31 December 2000 the five teams with the most official international titles in the world were Independiente (15 international official trophies), Milan (13), Real Madrid (12), Juventus (11) and Ajax Amsterdam (10).] .
* Juventus FC (Italy) was the first team in the world cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club=31085/detail.html|title=FIFA Classic Clubs: Juventus FC|accessdate=2007-08-31|publisher=FIFA Official Website] -and only at present- to have won all official international championships and cups for clubs cite web|url=http://en.uefa.com/footballeurope/club=50139/domestic.html|title=European clubs facts: Juventus FC|accessdate=2007-10-02|publisher=UEFA Official Website] recognized by one of the six regional confederations (UEFA cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/supercup/2006/e/e_84343_pk.pdf|title=UEFA club competitions press kit (.PDF archive, page 23)|accessdate=2006-08-25|publisher=UEFA Official Website] in this case) and by FIFA cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club=31085/detail.html|title=FIFA Classic Clubs: Juventus FC|accessdate=2007-08-31|publisher=FIFA Official Website] .
* Étoile Sportive du Sahel (Tunisia) was the first African squad to have won all official club competition recognized by CAF [ [http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/caf-ranking.html African club competitions recognized by CAF] - "Record Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation" - "www.rsssf.com".] .
* CD Nacional (Uruguay) is the club with the most international titles in the world (including official and unofficial trophies) with 24 trophies [es cite web|url=http://www.nacional.com.uy/noticia_95_1.html|title=The Nacional Montevideo's international triumphs|accessdate=2007-08-31|publisher=CD Nacional Official Website] .
* In 2006 Pachuca CF became the first CONCACAF club to have won a CONMEBOL competition (the Mexican side has won the Sudamerican Cup in that year).

ee also

* List of football (soccer) competitions
* Football (soccer) around the world
* Timeline of football

Footnotes and references

External links

* [http://www.fifa.com International Federation of Association Football (Official website)] en
* [http://www.uefa.com Union of European Football Association (Official website)] en
* [http://www.conmebol.com South American Football Confederation (Official website)] es en
* [http://www.cafonline50.com Confederation of African Football (Official website)] en fr
* [http://www.concacaf.com The Confederation of North, Central American and the Caribbean Association Football (Official website)] en
* [http://www.the-afc.com Asian Football Confederation (Official website)] en
* [http://www.oceaniafootball.com Oceania Football Confederation (Official website)] en